ABBA
I was in the fifth grade in 1980, and my classroom had a big poster of ABBA members all dressed in white standing in front of a helicopter.
Music did not interest me much then; the outdoor games, "horse" fights among the boys, football matches and walks along a forest trail were more fun. ABBA remained just a memory of a poster in the wall.
A couple of years later, we were preparing for the school music competition.I somehow was made to be a part of the choir for the group song. Some teacher liked my tenor voice and got me included. While I was happy to merge my voice with thirty others in the group song, Carol would be representing our house for the solo song. She was rehearsing "The winner takes it all". It seemed at that time to be the best song I have ever heard. For the first time the acronym ABBA meant music to me.
I may have heard ABBA off and on then; as for many years I was not much musically inclined. A few years ago, I came across a collection of some 80 songs of ABBA. I had kept it with me hoping someday I would listen to the collection.
This week has been a tough week. My commitment to study for an upcoming test has compelled me to shut myself from the much of the outside world as well as my regular activities. As I read my books, I am revisiting the ABBA collection and am enjoying their songs.Their songs are springing up with new meaning, their voices soothing my strained mind.
I hope someday I get to listen to these songs with people that I love.I feel these wonderful songs will sound even better when they are shared. And certainly ABBA "thank you for the music".
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Music did not interest me much then; the outdoor games, "horse" fights among the boys, football matches and walks along a forest trail were more fun. ABBA remained just a memory of a poster in the wall.
A couple of years later, we were preparing for the school music competition.I somehow was made to be a part of the choir for the group song. Some teacher liked my tenor voice and got me included. While I was happy to merge my voice with thirty others in the group song, Carol would be representing our house for the solo song. She was rehearsing "The winner takes it all". It seemed at that time to be the best song I have ever heard. For the first time the acronym ABBA meant music to me.
I may have heard ABBA off and on then; as for many years I was not much musically inclined. A few years ago, I came across a collection of some 80 songs of ABBA. I had kept it with me hoping someday I would listen to the collection.
This week has been a tough week. My commitment to study for an upcoming test has compelled me to shut myself from the much of the outside world as well as my regular activities. As I read my books, I am revisiting the ABBA collection and am enjoying their songs.Their songs are springing up with new meaning, their voices soothing my strained mind.
I hope someday I get to listen to these songs with people that I love.I feel these wonderful songs will sound even better when they are shared. And certainly ABBA "thank you for the music".
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